NBS Bank enhances its digital offering, partners Network International

Malawi Stock Exchange-listed NBS Bank plc has launched ab e-commerce platform, powered by Network International (Network.ae), a leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East. The implementation of Network International’s N-GeniusTM Online payment gateway will enable NBS, a leading commercial bank in Malawi,  to offer small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large corporations, public […]

DPP’s Ngwenya says he will ‘never say never’ to run for MP again

Losing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate in the just ended by-election in Lilongwe City South East Constituency, Reuben Ngwenya,  said he will “never say never” to seeking another attempt for a parliamentary seat in 2019 Tripartite Elections. Ngwenya a retired military officer and a former diplomat at the Malawi Embassy in Japan, lost to Malawi Congress Party […]

Mutharika drums up support for DPP candidate Ngwenya in Lilongwe by-election

President Peter Mutharika says government has a lot of development plans in the pipeline for the Lilongwe City South East Constituency and the country as a whole., urging the constituents to back Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentary candidate, Reuben Ngwenya. He was speaking Tuesday during a political  campaign rally held at Kaliyeka primary school ground […]

DPP’s Ngwenya intensifies campaign with K2.5mil football bonanza

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirant in the forthcoming Lilongwe City South East Constituency by-elections, Reuben Ngwenya over the weekend launched the football bonanza as one way of wooing voters ahead of the October 17 polls. Speaking during the launch at Msambeta Primary School, Ngwenya a former diplomat at the Malawi Embassy in Japan said the […]

DPP’s Ngwenya handover maize mill to Area 23 residents: Free to all 

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party  (DPP) Secretary General Greselder  Jeffrey Wa Jeffrey and the parliamentary candidate for October 17 by-elctions, Dr Reuben Ngwenya have y handed over a maize mill to Lilongwe Area 23 residents. Speaking during the handover campaign meeting, Wa Jeffrey said the maizemill has been donated to people as one way of […]

Malawi govt rewards ousted MP Namasasu with diplomatic post for backing off to contest as independent candidate

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed ousted Lilongwe City South East Member of Parliament (MP) Bentley Namasasu as Deputy Ambassador to Japan in a move that has been seen as rewarding him for backing off to re-contest his lost seat as an independent in the forthcoming by-election after he was defeated by Democratic Progressive Party […]

DPP’s Ngwenya ropes in singer Nsaku for campaign in Lilongwe by-elections

Lilongwe City South East by-election candidate for governing Democrtaic Progressive Party (DPP) Reuben Ngwenya has  hired reggae artist Charles Nsaku to be performing at his campaign rallies. Ngwenya, a former diplomat at the Malawi Embassy in Japan, has Nsaku performing at his meetings on Sunday with Alikutauni Sounds Band . Presidential advisor  Simon Vuwa Kaunda […]

DPP unveils Ngwenya candidate in Lilongwe by-election

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  on Sunday unveiled its parliamentary candidate  for the forthcoming October 17 by-election in Lilongwe City South East Constituency, Reuben Ngwenya. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) called for a by-election in the constituency after the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal ordered a re-run following the nullification of the May 20 […]

MCP’s Msungama campaign pledge to build clinic: DPP’s Ngwenya registers as voter

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for a by-election in Lilongwe City South East Ileum Msungama, who has successfully challenged the result of the May 20 Tripartite Election and the High Court ordered fresh elections, had a busy weekend where he conducted whistle stop campaign tours in the constituency. In his campaign speeches, Msungama said he […]

Ngwenya wins DPP primaries for Lilongwe City South East Constituency by elections

Former Malawi’s head of mission to Japan,  Dr Reuben Ngwenya who is aspiring  to be  a member of parliament for  Lilongwe City South constituency  on Sunday claimed a landslide victory in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) against a a business man only identified as Mr Nyasulu.  Ngwenya amassed a whooping 1, 304 votes against […]

Court gives Ngwenya permission to stand in Lilongwe by-elections

Reuben Ngwenya, a former diplomat at the Malawi Embassy in Japan,  has won a case in which he petitioned the court to allow him register as a voter and participate in the forthcoming October 17 by-electiom in  Lilongwe City South East Constituency. Ngwenya asked  the High Court to order Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to open […]

DPP’s Ngwenya not registered voter, wants MEC to issue him a voters’ certificate for Lilongwe  City SE re-run

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspiring  candidate for Lilongwe City South East Constituency  retired  Brigadier Reuben Ngwenya has no voting registration certificate meaning that he cannot contests  as the candidate for the area as stipulated by the laws of Malawi but he has gone to High Court  to order  Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) open voter registration to enable […]

Ngwenya to challenge Namasasu in DPP’s primary elections

Former Malawi’s ambassador in Japan, retired Major General Reuben Ngwenya, is eying a parliamentary seat in Lilongwe City South East constituency and will challenge disqualified MP Bentley Namasasu in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) primary elections. The Supreme Court of Appeal on March 6 this year ordered MEC to conduct a fresh polls of the disputed parliamentary […]

Bond of affection between Malawi and Japan is unbreakable

August 7, 2016,was one of the unforgettable days in the family of Malawi’s former Ambassador to Japan, Major General Dr Rueben Ngwenya as he witnessed the marriage of his son, Vuso Ngwenya who married Joyce Chirambo, in a colorful wedding, whose reception, took place at Cross roads hotel in Malawi capital Lilongwe. The Cross Road Hotel […]

APM appoints new Malawi envoys to Japan, Zambia to replace Ngwenya, Bandawe

President Peter Mutharika has hired new diplomats to head Malawi missions in Japan and neighbouring Zambia,which have seen  director of political affairs in Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Warren Gunda  getting a post to Lusaka. According to a statement issued by Office of President and Cabinet, President Mutharika has hired  former deputy minister […]

Mutharika ‘furious’ with embassy fraud as Malawi recalls its envoys in Kenya, Zambia, Japan

Malawi government has recalled  its envoys from Kenya, Zambia and Japan and relocating some  amidst report that President Peter Mutharika is “absolutely furious” with the fraud at Malawi mission in Addis Ababa and has called for thorough investigations. The recalled diplomats are former Reserve Bank of Malawi governor Perks Ligoya who was serving in Kenya […]

Malawi Ambassador to Japan, Ngwenya successfully defends PhD thesis at University of Bolton

Malawi’s head of mission to Japan, Major General Reuben Ngwenya, has academically earned himself a prestigious doctorate degree after he successfully defended his thesis in Strategic and Change Management at the University of Bolton in the UK. Following this development, the Ambassador can now be addressed as Major General Dr. Reuben Ngwenya. The topic of […]

Ambassador Ngwenya trashes allegations: ‘Work of frustrated recalled staff’

Malawi’s ambassador to Japan, Brigadier Reuben Ngwenya has dismissed as ‘100% untrue’ a report that said he has created a demi-god status and for himself. Ngwenya was accused of disregarding all diplomatic protocol in pursuit of a personal agenda in Japan. But the diplomat has emphatically denied the claims in an interview with Nyasa Times […]